Friday Night Availability Report for No. 12 Alabama at Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The Alabama Crimson Tide has arrived in Lexington, Kentucky, for Saturday afternoon's SEC opener against the Kentucky Wildcats. The Crimson Tide won't be at full strength, however, with eight players listed as "out" on Friday night's report and another listed as questionable.

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OUT

Ak Dear, RB
Noah Rogers, WR
Jorden Edmonds, DB
Zyan Gibson, DB
Cayden Jones, LB
Nick Sherman, DB
Michael Carroll, OL
Jeremiah Beaman, DL (season-ending ACL tear)

Dear was previously listed as questionable on Wednesday and Thursday, while offensive lineman Michael Carroll suffered a concussion during practice this week and was listed as doubtful prior to Friday night. He's now listed as out.

The only questionable designation on Alabama's availability report is freshman defensive back Jireh Edwards, who underwent arm surgery in the preseason.

Kentucky listed four players as out:

Andre Clark Jr., DB
Max Anderson, OL
Aba Selm, OL
Jay Clark, OL

Kentucky is getting four preferred starters back for the game against the Crimson Tide:

Malachi Wood, OL
Jovantae Barnes, RB
Terhyon Nichols, DB
Hasaan Sykes, DB

No. 12 Alabama (1-0) will face Kentucky (1-0) on Saturday, September 12, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.